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Tissot Savonette Full Hunter Pocketwatch 48.5mm
Ref. T83655313
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The savonnette — or full hunter — format puts a hinged cover over the dial, protecting it when the watch sits loose in a pocket. Tissot has made pocket watches in this configuration for long enough that the historical branding on the dial reads as continuity rather than costume, and the Roman numerals on the white dial suit the form in a way applied indices never quite would. At 62 grams with the cover closed, it sits with quiet authority in a waistcoat or jacket pocket, and the Rolo chain that comes with it is the right way to secure it — threaded through a buttonhole, it keeps the watch retrievable without any fuss. The ETA F06.111 inside is a sensible choice for something that will spend most of its life in the dark: the end-of-life indicator, which moves the seconds hand in four-second jumps when the battery is running low, means the watch announces its own need for attention rather than quietly stopping.
- Reference
- T83655313
- Brand
- Tissot
- Collection
- T-PocketCase Size: 48
- Case size
- 48.5mm
- Case thickness
- 10.40mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- White
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- ETA F06
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Origin
- Swiss made
Learn more about Tissot
Charles-Félicien Tissot and his son Charles-Émile founded the company in Le Locle in 1853, assembling gold pocket watches and, unusually for the time, exporting aggressively — Russia became a major market within a decade.
Tissot's history is a sequence of firsts achieved through willingness to try materials and ideas the establishment considered unserious. The first mass-produced pocket watch with two time zones came in 1853. The first anti-magnetic wristwatch in 1930. The Astrolon of 1971 was the first watch with a movement made largely of injection-moulded plastic, and it worked. The RockWatch of 1985 used Alpine granite for the case, followed by watches in wood and mother-of-pearl.
The T-Touch of 1999 was the most significant: a tactile sapphire crystal allowing the wearer to access altimeter, barometer, compass, thermometer, and chronograph by touching the glass, years before touchscreens were commonplace.
Tissot merged with Omega in 1930 and both became founding members of what is now the Swatch Group. Its position in the group is volume and accessibility — Swiss mechanical and quartz watches at prices most people can reach, with the Powermatic 80 movement offering an eighty-hour reserve at entry level.
The company has held timekeeping roles across cycling, basketball, motorsport, and fencing.
- 1853
- Founded in Le Locle by Charles-Félicien and Charles-Émile Tissot.
- 1930
- Merges with Omega; releases the first anti-magnetic wristwatch.
- 1971
- The Astrolon uses a plastic movement.
- 1985
- The RockWatch is cased in Alpine granite.
- 1999
- The T-Touch introduces a tactile sapphire crystal.
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What the specifications mean
Strengths
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Tissot's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
- 48.5mm is a large watch with real presence
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| Specification | T83655313 |  DZ4629 |  GW0796G2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £300 | £289 | £245 |
| Case size | 48.5mm | 49mm | 48mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | — | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
No. At 30m it will survive rain and handwashing, but not submersion of any kind.
Will the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as unisex, and at this size it suits any wrist that takes the dimensions.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
Who are Goldsmiths?
Goldsmiths has been selling watches in Britain since 1778 and is part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. They are an authorised dealer, so a watch comes with the manufacturer’s own warranty.
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